Job Reference: SF25

Reports to: Schools & Community Coordinator
Responsible for: Delivering lessons to school groups
Contract: Freelance until end of 2025, with possibility for extension into contract position
Key relationships: CHGT staff, local schools, teachers, volunteers
Fee:
Delivery days: £120 per half day
Training & meetings: £20/hr
Hours available: Approximately 6-8 days of work, inclusive of training, meetings and delivery days, for each facilitator can be expected until the end of 2025
Roles available: 3-5

Role Summary

Alongside our work with community groups, Chiswick House & Gardens Trust has been steadily developing a new school programme focused on hands-on and outdoor-based engagement in our historical working Kitchen Garden. In 2023, we began piloting both facilitated and self-led offers for local primary schools. Our facilitated offer is inspired by the ‘farm to fork/seed to spoon’ model, utilising the uniqueness of our functioning Kitchen Garden and the need for better food education for schools. Our goal is to inspire a generation of local young people to connect with nature, support their wellbeing and gain a deeper understanding of how food is grown.

We are now at a very exciting stage in the development of our new Schools programme. With further funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are recruiting experienced Freelance Schools Facilitators to deliver our co-created lesson plans to local primary schools in our Kitchen Garden. As we continue to pilot and develop our Schools programme, Facilitators are encouraged to bring their own expertise and skills to the role.

How to apply:  

To apply please email info@chgt.org.uk with Schools Facilitator and Ref SF25 in the subject header of your email.

Please submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and cover letter (no longer than 1 page) outlining your interest in the role, how your experience matches ‘Who we are looking for’, and details of two referees who know your work. Please include your full contact details including daytime and evening telephone numbers.

Please note this role will require a DBS clearance.

Deadline: Closing date for applications is Friday 14th February 2025, midday
Interviews and Shortlisting: It is anticipated that shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview Wednesday February 26th 2025.

If you would like to speak to somebody about the role in more detail, prior to your application, please email info@chgt.org.uk with your request and the subject SF25.